rssh Command Line Filtering Multiple Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerabilities

BID:56708

Info

rssh Command Line Filtering Multiple Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 56708
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2012-2251
CVE-2012-2252
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 28 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:55PM
Credit: James Clawson
Vulnerable: rssh rssh 2.3.3
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable: rssh rssh 2.3.4

Discussion

rssh Command Line Filtering Multiple Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerabilities

rssh is prone to multiple remote arbitrary command-execution vulnerabilities because it fails to correctly filter command line options.

An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary commands within the context of the vulnerable application.

Exploit / POC

rssh Command Line Filtering Multiple Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerabilities

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit these issues.

Solution / Fix

rssh Command Line Filtering Multiple Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

rssh Command Line Filtering Multiple Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerabilities

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